[Sages: The Genus Salvia in the Southwestern Deserts of the United States]

Chia

Salvia columbariae var. columbariae

Chia: Salvia columbariae var. columbariae - Chia: Salvia columbariae var. columbariae

Chia: Salvia columbariae var. columbariae - Chia: Salvia columbariae var. columbariae

Leaf of Chia: Salvia columbariae var. columbariae

Chia in bloom at the mouth of Henderson Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA.....March 24, 2010.

Chia: Salvia columbariae var. columbariae

Chia as seen at Arizona Telephone Cove at Lake Mead National Recreation Area............February 27, 2013.

Chia: Salvia columbariae var. columbariae - Chia: Salvia columbariae var. columbariae - Chia: Salvia columbariae var. columbariae

Close-ups of the inflorescence of chia as seen at Arizona Telephone Cove at Lake Mead National Recreation Area............February 27, 2013.

Inflorescence of Chia: Salvia columbariae var. columbariae - Sideview of a flower of Chia: Salvia columbariae var. columbariae

Chia: Salvia columbariae var. columbariae - Chia: Salvia columbariae var. columbariae - Chia: Salvia columbariae var. columbariae

Chia blooming on the wash at Plum Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park..........March 11, 2011.

Chia: Salvia columbariae var. columbariae - Chia: Salvia columbariae var. columbariae

Chia blooming in the wash at Hornblend Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park..........March 29, 2006.

Basal leaf rosettes of Chia: Salvia columbariae var. columbariae - Basal leaf rosette of Chia: Salvia columbariae var. columbariae

Basal leaf rosettes of chia as seen in desert washes around Rams Hill, Borrego Springs, CA......March 27, 2006.

Chia: Salvia columbariae var. columbariae - Chia: Salvia columbariae var. columbariae

Chia blooming at left at Harper Flat, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA.....March 24, 2005. The photo at right shows chia blooming in Borrego Palm Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA......April 1, 2006.

Paul Slichter